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Damned

from Lone Wolf by Ron Rutherford

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Damned is a story you have to hear. This one is an eerie outing that brings you out the top in the end. It’s a feature length film in five minutes.

lyrics

© Ron Rutherford & Rarestar Music ASCAP

Verse 1
If thunder heads form and people pour down
Rage river overruns and turns red brown
Would you swim for your life or hold your ground
Damned if you live
Damned if you drown

Chorus 1
Sometimes damned if you do
Definitely damned if you don’t
Save yourself, family, friends and home
Bury the hatchet with your ancestors bones
And you won’t be damned to go it alone

Verse 2
Born in the badlands, washed up on a beach
With a load on your back tied to a leash
Are you yourself or too heavy to reach
Damned if you follow
Damned if you preach

Chorus 2
Sometimes damned if you do
Definitely damned if you don’t
Save yourself, family, friends and home
Pull the sword straight out of the stone
And you won’t be damned to go it alone

Verse 3
Don’t tread on me with transparent eyes
Because I have survived through more than you realize
So tell me the truth or I’ll expose your guise
Damned as a fool
Damned with your lies

Chorus 3
Sometimes damned if you do
Definitely damned if you don’t
Save yourself, family, friends and home
Pry the knowledge from the jaws of the unknown
And you won’t be damned to go it alone

Verse 4
The soothsayer spins this simple advice
A cautionary tale to choose friends that are wise
Do they have your back or do they secretly despise
Damned hellos
Damned goodbyes

Chorus 4 – Out
Sometimes damned if you do
Definitely damned if you don’t
Save yourself, family, friends and home
Make your city, state, nation, world your own
And you won’t be damned
No you won’t be damned
You won’t be damned to go it alone

credits

from Lone Wolf, released September 13, 2006
Ron Rutherford: Lead & Background Vocals
John Groover McDuffie: Acoustic, Electric & Dobro Guitars
Marty Buttwinick: Bass
Scott Brannon: Drums
Bill Keis: Keyboards

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Ron Rutherford Los Angeles, California

Independent Music Artist • Singer-Songwriter • Potent Americana • Down-to-the-Bone Songs • Rarestar Music • Rarestar Records

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